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The University of MichiganOff-Site Shelving Supervisor in
Ann Arbor, Michigan

h1 Job Summary/h1 The University of Michigan Library is one of the world’s largest academic research libraries and serves a vibrant university community that is home to 19 schools and colleges, 100 top ten graduate programs, and annual research expenditures approaching $1.5 billion a year. To enable the university’s world-changing work and to serve the public good, the library collects, preserves, and shares the scholarly and cultural record in all existing and emerging forms, and leads the reinvention of the academic research library in the digital age. The Off-site Shelving Supervisor is responsible for supervisory and scheduling duties and oversight of day to day activities for the Buhr Remote Shelving Facility, which houses 3.5 million volumes, and for the coordination of various other off-site shelving facilities that the library maintains. This position is responsible for providing direct assistance to library users and staff in locating materials and using library services. In coordination with the Manager of Physical Collections and Access and the Library Facilities office, this person will manage all building safety and security issues in multiple facilities, including access and building maintenance issues. The Off-site Shelving Supervisor collaborates to coordinate books moves between the various campus libraries and off-site shelving facilities. The library is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and encourages all employees to fully incorporate their diverse backgrounds, skills, and life experiences into their work and towards the fulfillment of the library's mission. The schedule for this position is approximately 8:00am - 5:00pm five days per week. Work schedules may be modified based on operational needs. h1 Responsibilities*/h1 li Oversee the day to day activities and procedures for the off-site shelving facilities./li li Supervise 4 or more regular staff as well as multiple student staff./li li Interpret and inform users of policies and procedures, including those specifically governing access and use of the library physical facilities and space./li li Review and assess shelving areas and identify areas for improved layout and plan book shifting projects./li li Oversee collection support functions including tracking materials that are in transit, missing, or otherwise not readily accessible./li li Develop and schedule projects that are designed to improve the flow of work in the department and improve service to users./li /ul h1 Required Qualifications*/h1 li High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience/li li Experience with management and supervision of staff in a public service environment./li li Ability to work independently, communicate effectively and appropriately to a wide range of users including faculty, students, library staff and student hourly employees./li li Strong customer service skills./li li Demonstrated aptitude for accuracy and attention to detail./li li Understanding and value of diversity and the importance of inclusion as demonstrated through a commitment to apply and incorporate the differences, complexities, and opportunities that diversity brings to an organization./li /ul h1 Desired Qualifications*/h1 li Previous public or academic library experience working in a front-line service capacity./li li Familiarity using electronic cataloging systems./li li Relevant library or related experience, including management and supervision of stack or shelving projects or facilities./li /ul h1 Additional Information/h1 This position may be filled using an FLSA exemp